Camarillo school rocks out

In the auditorium at Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education, hundreds of students clapped and sang along as Selena Gomez's guitarist and two other musicians performed popular tunes.

ROB VARELA/THE STAR Third-grader Becky Sailer (center) raises her hands along with other students as they watch a musical performance at the Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education during a Guitars in the Classroom presentation Thursday at the charter school.

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ROB VARELA/THE STAR Second-grade teacher Amanda Jacobs looks at her students as she and a group of teachers play guitar. They joined three performers at CAPE charter school during a Guitars in the Classroom presentation Thursday.

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ROB VARELA/THE STAR CAPE charter school fourth-graders Jayden Johnston (left) and Dina Tyo sing along during a Guitars in the Classroom performance Thursday at the Camarillo school.

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ROB VARELA/THE STAR Guitarist Drew Taubenfeld performs at CAPE charter school during a Guitars in the Classroom presentation Thursday.

ROB VARELA/THE STAR Teachers Anna Sorensen (from left), Jenna Raives and Kristin Kiao play guitar along with guitarist Drew Taubenfeld and vocalists Emily Grace (left) and Katelyn Clampett as they perform at CAPE charter school during a Guitars in the Classroom presentation Thursday.